LEAGUE CITY — When Jim Mallory, Clear Creek High School’s head baseball coach, answered the phone Thursday night, all he wanted to do was talk about his junior pitcher who won his first varsity game.

It was classic Mallory, deflecting any attention from himself and crediting his players.

Mallory earned his 600th career win as Clear Creek defeated Jersey Village, 7-3, at the Deer Park Tournament.

“Well, I’m not much on keeping count and all that,” Mallory said. “I guess they call it a milestone.”